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(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair is unveiling the first two Grandstand Acts for 2026.
Country music superstar Lainey Wilson and rocker Rod Stewart will play the opening weekend of the fair.
Wilson recently took home top honors at the CMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year. She'll perform for the first time at the fair on Sunday, August 16.
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart returns to the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 14.
The Iowa State Fair runs August 13th through the 23rd.


